Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said that Russia lost 76 passenger planes due to sanctions on the aviation sector. This was reported by RIA News.
“We were unexpectedly caught off guard by the decisions to purchase the planes,” the Transport Ministry head added.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk in early November statedHe said that the Russian Federation has become the record holder in the number of restrictions imposed on it, so 2023 will pass under the sign of “sanctions from hell.” At the same time, under conditions of constant external pressure, the Russian economy learned to live and develop independently.
Overchuk particularly cited achievements in the field of aircraft manufacturing as an example. He noted that the country is currently installing imported engine replacement for MS-21 passenger aircraft.
March 14, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Law on registration of rights to foreign aircraft leased from Russian companies. According to the explanatory note, the amendments to the law aim to ensure the uninterrupted operation of civil aviation under sanctions, as well as to protect the fleet of foreign aircraft owned by Russian companies.
Previously at UAC saidThe date on which the first flight of the imported MS-21 aircraft was planned.